Eldar Flesh vs Titan Mars Pale

How close are they?

ΔE 14.1, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Titan Mars Pale is noticeably lighter than Eldar Flesh. They are different kinds of paint: Citadel Eldar Flesh is an opaque base/layer paint and Golden Titan Mars Pale is an ink, glaze or transparent paint, so they won’t behave the same on the model even where the colour is close.

Can I use Titan Mars Pale instead of Eldar Flesh?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 14). Titan Mars Pale is noticeably lighter than Eldar Flesh. They are different kinds of paint.

Can I use Eldar Flesh instead of Titan Mars Pale?

The same difference applies the other way round: Eldar Flesh is noticeably darker.

ΔE is the colour difference between our two swatch estimates: under about 6 is close, over about 15 is loose. Real paints also differ in finish, coverage and how they thin, so test before you commit.